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Donald Trump huffed and puffed online after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore challenged him to walk the streets of his state.

The 79-year-old president lashed out on Truth Social on Sunday at Moore’s “nasty and provocative” invitation three days earlier to join him for some light cardio in Baltimore, calling the city a “crime disaster” and threatening to deploy National Guard troops.

Trump was so angry about the public safety walk invitation that he suggested he may pull federal support for rebuilding the city’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year.

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[–] Aimeeloulm@feddit.uk 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

lol....feed him up with big macs stuffed with meat from the heart attack grill first, he prolly wouldn't make it a couple feet before his heart gives out XD

[–] cute_noker@feddit.dk 3 points 1 day ago

I think we should explain that McD has a drive in for people walking, that might tickle his pickl

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When this fucker finally kicks it, I feel like it's literally going to be the special edition ending of Return of the Jedi in America.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I got those horns stuck in my head now.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

I call dibs on shouting "WEESA FREE!!!" in a Jar Jar voice.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Its because he would have a heart attack and literally die.

Dude's circulatory system is very obviously failing.

[–] debil@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well that explains it. He took the invitation as a death threat.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 21 hours ago

Unironically yes.

He is of course too narcissistic to just literally admit that, but uh, yeah.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 day ago

He believes everyone has a set amount of energy to burn and that working out would bring him closer to death. He's said so publicly.

I do wonder if even an evemt that was mistaken as an attempt on his life could cause enough stress to end him. He seems so frail. A secret service tackle would probably break a hip.

[–] Aaron_Davis@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Love to see it.

[–] tree_frog_and_rain@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I'd like to see some women Democrats challenge him to other fitness activities.

Considering he bragged that he could beat basically any woman at any sport, because men are just better.

Hit him in his ego and his fragile masculinity.

And hopefully God and a heart attack will do the rest

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A heart attack is too quick for him. He deserves to suffer bone cancer.

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I much prefer harm reduction to punishment. "Justice" is overrated, just let the monsters die and get out of the way as fast as possible.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

They don’t respond to rational things. They operate on fear. So make them feel fear.

Calling Billie Jean King!

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

I'm a physically disabled woman and I'd totally beat him in a sport.

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[–] canajac@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The shitheads that voted for this imbecile, moronic, man-child are now going WTF did we do? My medicaid is cut, the groceries are more expensive, my quality of life has not gone up. But my pres is a lot richer than he was 9 months ago.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nah, most doubled down and continue to blame dems.

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Pretty much. It's basically "he had to cut because [Biden/Obama/AOC spent all the money!!] or [Blue States took all the money!!]"

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 day ago

"Scream at him Mr. Trump. It's working! There are only 9 out of 10 people still asking about the Epstein files. Last week it was 10 out of 10. The tide is changing, sir! I honestly think you'll get away with all of the heinous shit that you do and did!" (One of Trumps handlers, probably).

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That fat fuck doesn't even walk on the golf course.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Which is a little surprising. If he walked his assistants would have more time to place his ball where he meant to hit it instead of where he did.

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[–] f1error@lemmy.world 131 points 2 days ago
[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 201 points 2 days ago (1 children)

President Epstein has another fit.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 16 points 1 day ago

Who the fuck cares??? Fuck that fascist pig.

Release the Epstein Files.

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 79 points 2 days ago (7 children)

The first man to bankrupt three casinos will soon be the president who bankrupted the military budget with all these useless deployments.

I hope as a side effect of this nonsense that cops everywhere feel emasculated, knowing that Trump holds them in such little regard that he feels the need to send in the national guard to do their jobs for them.

[–] SuperCub@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think cops will think that way. Instead, they're going to think, "finally, I can do all the fucked up shit that the PC liberal government never let me do. MAGA! Derr!"

[–] allidoislietomyself@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I have a few cops in my extended family and I can guarantee you they love what is happening right now and can't wait for the national guard to be in their backyard.

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[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The obese buffoon is on the Epstein list because raped children.

Anyways here's a list of his many many hugest most tremendous bankruptcies:
Trump Taj Mahal (1991)
Date: July 1991
Details: ...By 1991, it couldn’t cover its $3 billion debt...

Trump Plaza Hotel (1992)
Date: November 1992
Details: ...amassed over $550 million in debt by 1992...

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino (1992)
Date: March 1992
Details: ...had $250 million in debt by 1992 after an 80% cash flow drop...

Trump Castle Hotel & Casino (1992)
Date: March 1992
Details: ...struggled with $338 million in bond debt, worsened by competition from the Taj Mahal, his other casino...

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts (2004)
Date: October 2004
Details: ...had $1.8 billion in debt.

Trump Entertainment Resorts (2009)
Date: February 2009
Details: ...filed for Chapter 11 with $1.74 billion in debt

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

bankrupted the military budget

Can't be done. We might dedicate bigger and bigger chunks of our GDP to Military Kensyanism. But our imperial military exists to extract materials and labor to fuel the total economy. It functionally can't go bankrupt.

So long as there are nations we can sack and loot, and workers they can press gang and enslave, all we're doing is driving up domestic retail costs at home to divert surplus to the Big Looting Machine that's powered our nation since inception.

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[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 156 points 2 days ago (5 children)
[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 97 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Is anyone else tired of all the “Trump Melts Down About…” and “Trump Rages Over…” articles?

I guarantee you he’s not melting down or raging in the slightest. He owns an entire country. He’s sleeping like a baby.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago

Heavily funded PR team provides fiery response on Trump-owned social media to keep nation distracted and divided as rights are stripped and Russian plans to cause civil war and demolish nation come to fruition

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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

vindictive man-child running US.

edit: traitor + child-rapist

[–] porksnort@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Vindictive man child-rapist running US.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 107 points 2 days ago

What a gigantic pussy.

[–] HalfSalesman@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I am going to risk getting alcohol poisoning in celebration when he finally dies.

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[–] KindnessisPunk@piefed.ca 80 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (7 children)

I've always heard that Trump is charismatic but I really can't see it, he talks like a dementia patient and behaves like a toddler.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 50 points 2 days ago (3 children)

If you've heard that Trump was charismatic, you've been listening to morons.

Also, he's a child rapist.

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[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 52 points 2 days ago

Starting to look like the safest mode of assassination of that man would be to just yell "BOO!" when he's not expecting it, and then let his failing physiology do the rest of the work.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Perhaps he is better at squats or pushups?

Look I like to be judged by my strengths rather than my weaknesses, too.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 51 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Someone remind him that it's not his money,

Trump was so angry about the public safety walk invitation that he suggested he may pull federal support for rebuilding the city’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year.

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